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Plant 44 Audit Reports - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDistribution authorized to DoD components and their contractors only; administrative/operational use; March 16,2006.Other requests for this document shall be referred to the Chief, Acquisition Environmental Safety & Health Division,Engineering Directorate, ASC/ENV, <strong>Wright</strong> <strong>Patterson</strong> <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Force</strong> <strong>Base</strong>, OH 45433were directed toward sampling major facets of industrial hygiene performance during the periodunder review, but it is important to recognize that this method is intended to uncover major programdeficiencies, and this audit might not have identified all potential problems.<strong>Audit</strong> FindingsA. Previous Findings:1. Bldg, 830: Outside the building there were multiple unsecured compressed gascylinders, this is a repeat finding, third year in a row. (Corrected)B. New Findings:1. Bldg. 817: In the Calendar Shop Area there was an operation being performed on acounter top which was giving off a significant smell of solvent vapors. Upon examination ofMaterial Safety Data Sheets provided by Raytheon it was determined that this potentiallyrepresented an exposure to materials that could cause narcosis and cardiac problems. On theadjacent wall there was located a table top that had a slotted hood local exhaust ventilation system.The industrial hygienist at Raytheon advised that he would conduct an analysis of the operation todetermine the risk and recommend appropriate control measures.C. Overall Opinion<strong>Base</strong>d on the review of the program at <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>44</strong>, Raytheon, over the last 8 years, I believe that asignificant improvement of the IH program continues to be made over the previous years and meetsall applicable governmental and company policies and procedures. This opinion is based on myprofessional judgment and the application of USAF established audit procedures. I wish to thankthe IH staff for their assistance in the effort.Recommendation: That all open items be accomplished as soon as feasible. That the IH staffbecommended for their continued improvement of the work sitesWilliam J. LaFountainTechnical Expert for Industrial Hygieneand Occupational HealthUSAF ASC/ENVVAttachment 2

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